Theater Evaluation

Theater Evaluation Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, California 93943-5138 NPS-09-03-001

Compilation of

Theses Abstracts
September 2002

Office of the Associate Provost and Dean of Research Naval Postgraduate School

PREFACE
This publication contains unclassified abstracts of theses submitted for the degrees Doctor of Philosophy, Engineer, Master of Science, and Master of Arts for the September 2002 graduation. This compilation of abstracts of theses is published in order that those interested in the fields represented may have an opportunity to become acquainted with the nature and substance of the student research that has been undertaken. Copies of theses are available for those wishing more detailed information. The procedure for obtaining copies is outlined on the inside of the back cover. For additional information on programs, or for a catalog, from the Naval Postgraduate School, contact the Director of Admissions.

Director of Admissions Code 01B3 Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA 93943-5100 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] The World Wide Web edition of the School’s catalog is at: http://nps.navy.mil

For further information about student and faculty research at the School, contact the Associate Provost and Dean of Research.

Associate Provost and Dean of Research Code 09 Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA 93943-5100 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

The Compilation of Theses Abstracts can be found on-line at http://web.nps.navy.mil/~code09/publications.html. NPS Research, a tri-annual publication highlighting faculty and student research and Summary of Research, an annual publication of research projects and publications, are also available on-line.

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INTRODUCTION
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Mission
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) was established to serve the advanced educational needs of the Navy. The broad responsibility of